Posted on March 17, 2020
Local businesses which have been hurt by the COVID-19 outbreak will now be able to apply for disaster assistance loans.
Governor Lamont issued a statement announcing that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be accepting applications for loans of up to $2 million.
You can apply online by clicking here, or in person at any Disaster Recovery Center. The SBA recommends the online application as the fastest method to receive a decision about your eligibility.
For information or to find a location near you, please contact the Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or via e-mail at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Business owners who have questions about the disaster assistance loan program or other state level assistance can also call (860) 500-2333 and speak with a representative from the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD).
For other general information related to the disaster assistance loan program, click here.
If you would like to speak with me directly, please feel free to call me at (800) 842-1423 or email me at Doug.Dubitsky@housegop.ct.gov.